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Is a spouse’s consent (their OK) needed for me to sell a house? In most cases yes, but not in all cases. An example where their OK is almost always required – is if the house is in both your names, you acquired the the house during your marriage, your spouse is living & you […]

Do real estate contracts have to be in writing, in Texas? Yes. In Texas, and most other states, a contract for the sale of real estate MUST be in writing [aka not a verbal agreement] to be valid. So until it’s in writing…with a real life or electronic signature done by both parties…it is just […]

What do you do with my house, after you buy it? Several different things. Remember though-> no matter what we do with the house -> what’s most important is you still get paid CASH at closing! =) Anyway, to give you more details-> virtually always the first thing we do is fix up the house. […]

When you get a cash offer on a house, what does that mean exactly? In the world of real estate, when someone gives you a cash offer on a house, it simply means their offer is not subject to financing. So it’s a quick / much faster / and easier way to close a deal. […]

Do you need a title insurance policy when buying/selling a house? Yes! In virtually all cases. There are a few exceptions, but in general it’s a great idea. It helps guarantee that the title is free & clear of encumbrances (problems), when you buy it. And provides an insurance policy that protects your original investment, […]

If I have multiple lots together, can I sell off just 1 lot? In most cases, yes! We recently had a customer with 3 lots, and he only wanted to sell 1 of them. We signed an agreement to purchase the one lot / and the deal was wrapped up quickly in cash transaction. Nice […]

Yes! If you have a house you want to sell, and you are the heir and it’s not in your name, don’t stress! In Texas, there are 3 common ways to handle this. In more detail – you can go through the probate process (which is the longest & most expensive option), or you can […]

Can you sell your house, if you are behind in property taxes? YES, you can! The process is actually super easy & we handle everything for you. BUT -> but here is how it is done in a bit more detail. You probably already know about what you owe in back taxes, as you probably […]

How is the Texas economy doing? Texas’ economy stayed on the path to recovery, but momentum slowed to start the year. On top of data revisions revealing steeper job losses in 2020 than initially estimated, employment growth decelerated in January as COVID-19 cases and initial jobless claims spiked after the holidays. Hiring continued in the […]